Shawn Cuddy Country Song Lyrics

Here's a couple of one of Ireland's favorite song writer and singer of country music. Return to the Irish country music section . Other singers besides Shawn also covered these songs. The version of the chords for Come Back To Ireland are for the version by Thomas Maguire & Fhiona Ennis.

Back Home In Ireland Lyrics
While sitting in my bedsit room in London,
Some thoughts of my mother came to view,
t'was what she said the morning I was leaving,
To travel far across the deep blue sea.

She said come back Paddy soon to dear to Ireland
Come back Paddy soon again to me
For I know that far off fields do look greener
And old Ireland's the place I want to be.

It's twenty years ago now since that morning,
I only wish my mother I could see,
But she is gone and I'm still here in London,
And old Ireland again I'll never see.

She said come back Paddy soon to dear to Ireland
Come back Paddy soon again to me
For I know that far off fields do look greener
And old Ireland's the place I want to be.

And now I'm back home in dear old Ireland,
So sad my dear old mother's passed away.
But I was young and far off fields did look greener
And old Ireland again I'll never stray.

She said come back Paddy soon to dear to Ireland
Come back Paddy soon again to me
For I know that far off fields do look greener
And old Ireland's the place I want to be.

Cottage By The Sea Lyrics

I said goodbye to Mayo and lifted my old case,
I couldn't bare to see the tears roll down my mothers face,
My father gave me money, the last few bob he had.
Rolled up in a note that read, ''Your Ever Loving Dad''

I cried my tears in Dublin as the big ship pulled away,
I thought of all the things I wished, I hadn't time to say.
I started workin' London, and I thought all day of home.
I a place all full of people, yet I was so alone.

I haven't been to Church since I left Ireland,
I work on Sunday's I'm ashamed to say
I'm living out of take a-ways and tin cans.
And yes I got your letter yesterday.
 
I lied a little to you when I said that I done well,
For things can change tomorrow, you can never tell,
I'm coming home next summer, for you want to sign to me,
The ten acres and our fishing boat, and the cottage by the sea.

I haven't been to Church since I left Ireland,
I work on Sunday's I'm ashamed to say
I'm living out of take a-ways and tin cans.
And yes I got your letter yesterday.

Well the summer passed so quickly and I never made it home,
I'm too old now for working, and I'm living all alone.
But when I've had too much to drink, through the tears I see.
The ten aces and the fishing boat and our cottage by the sea.

I haven't been to Church since I left Ireland,
I work on Sunday's I'm ashamed to say
I'm living out of take a-ways and tin cans.
And yes I got your letter yesterday.

CAN WE GO ROUND AGAIN  -Shawn Cuddy     CAPO 5 Key F
From the 2017 remastered "Favorites"

[C]A little boy at a theme park
[F]His eyes are open wide
[G7]Sat next to his daddy
[F]For his first big [C]ride

His little hand in his hand
[F]Then the ride gets underway
[G7]And his apprehension turns to wonder
And his [F]daddy heard him [C]say

{c: CHORUS}
Can we go round a[F]gain
Cause it was so much [C]fun
Let's do it one more [F]time
[G7]Can we go round a[C]gain

I'm sure we missed some [F]thing
Somewhere along the [C]way
Oh it's over oh so [F]fast
[G7]Can we go round a[C]gain

From little league to campus
[F]Seems like a giant step
[G7]Playing fields and classrooms
[F]And friends you don't for[C]get

Next thing you know you're married
[F]And the kids have come along
[G7]And you look back and ask yourself
[F]Where has it all [C]gone
{c: CHORUS}
Can we go round a[F]gain
Cause it was so much [C]fun
Let's do it one more [F]time
[G7]Can we go round a[C]gain

I'm sure we missed some [F]thing
Somewhere along the [C]way
Oh it's over oh so [F]fast
[G7]Can we go round a[C]gain

An anniversary party
[F]For good old mum and dad
[G7]Forty years together
[F]Through the good and [C]bad

And a little boy says Grandpa
[F]If you could what would you wish
[G7]He put his arms round grandma
[F]Kissed her and said [C]this

{c: CHORUS}
Can we go round a[F]gain
Cause it was so much [C]fun
Let's do it one more [F]time
[G7]Can we go round a[C]gain

I'm sure we missed some [F]thing
Somewhere along the [C]way
Oh it's over oh so [F]fast
[G7]Can we go round a[C]gain

{c: TAG}
But it's over oh so [F]fast
How come it doesn't [G7]last
Can we go round a[C]gain

Alternative chords in the key of G.
[G]A little boy at a theme park
[C]His eyes are open wide
[D7]Sat next to his daddy
[C]For his first big [G]ride

His little hand in his hand
[C]Then the ride gets underway
[D7]And his apprehension turns to wonder
And his [C]daddy heard him [G]say

CHORUS
Can we go round a[C]gain
Cause it was so much [G]fun
Let's do it one more [C]time
[D7]Can we go round a[G]gain

Here are the guitar chords for Come Back To Ireland. This version of the chords suit the version by Thomas Maguire & Fhiona Ennis and have a couple of key changes in the song.

Intro. chords D A D G D 
[A]While [D]sitting [A]in his [D]bedsit room in [G]London
Some [D]thoughts of his Mother came to [A]view[E][A]
Was [D]what she [A]said the [D]morning he was [G]leaving
To [D]travel far a[A]cross the deep blue [D]sea[G][D]
[A]She said, "Come [D]back Paddy soon again to [G]Ireland
Come [D]back Paddy soon again to [E]me[A]
For I [D]know that [A]far off [D]field's, they do look [G]greener[D][G]
Sure [D]Ireland's the [A]place you ought to [D]be"

It's [G]twenty [D]years a[G]go now since that [C]morning
I [G]only [D]wish my [G]Mother I could [D]see[A][D]
But [G]she has [D]gone and [G]I'm still [D]here in [C]London
And [G]Ireland a[D]gain, I'll never [G]see[C][G]
[D]She said, "Come [G]back Paddy soon again to [C]Ireland
Come [G]back Paddy soon again to [A]me[D]
For I [G]know that far off field's they do look [C]greener
Sure [G]Ireland's the [D]place you ought to [G]be"

[C][G][D][G][D][G][C][G][D][G][A]

But [D]know he's [A]home a[D]gain in dear old [G]Ireland
So [D]sad that his dear old Mothers' passed a[A]way[D]
But [G]I was young and far off fields looked [C]greener
Dear old [G]Ireland's the [D]place he ought to [G]be
[E]She said, "Come back [A]Paddy dear to [D]Ireland
Come [A]back Paddy soon again to [G#m]me[E]
For I [A]know that far off field's they do look [D]greener
And [A]Ireland's the [E]place I ought to be[A][D][A]
[E]Yes I [A]know that far off [C]field's they [G]do look [D]greener
Sure [A]Ireland's the [E]place I ought to [A]be[D][A]

Run To The Door Lyrics
Everytime a bell rings every time a bird sings
I run to the door.
Every time the wind blows, even though my heart knows
I run to the door.
Everday is lonely and my memories only make me want you more.
When somebody goes by acting like a fool,
I run to the door.
Memories that never die, all alone I sit and cry.

When I see the sun rise, every time my hear cries,
I run to the door.
Early in the twilight, even at the midnight,
I run to the door.
Everyday is lonely and your memories only
Make me want you more.
When somebody goes by acting like a fool
I run to the door.
Memories that never die, all alone I sit and cry.

When I hear my heart call, when I hear a football
I run to the door.
Wishing I could see you wishing it could be you
There at the door.
Though you never want me, memories will haunt me
As I walk the floor,
When somebody goes by acting like a fool
I run to the door.
Memories that never die, all alone I sit and cry.

When I see the sun rise, every time my hear cries,
I run to the door.
Early in the twilight, even at the midnight,
I run to the door.
Everyday is lonely and your memories only
Make me want you more.
When somebody goes by acting like a fool
I run to the door.
Memories that never die, all alone I sit and cry.

Shawn Cuddy Lyrics

It's Really Nice To Meet Someone From Home  -Shawn Cuddy

Unknown writer

Comment:  This is not an old song I know but it has the feel of one.  
It has the yearning of the immigrant to hear about “home.” And no matter 
how long they had lived here, home was where they came from.  My neighbour, 
when I was a child, spoke about Ireland as home and “going home.”  
He was second generation and born in the US.  He finally made it in 
his 70’s as he was dying of cancer.  Perhaps this is the reason 
the song hit me so hard. Bob Gibson



Won't you tell me now what [G]county man are [D]you
I thought you might be [G]mayo but [E7]now I'm not so [A7]sure
I've been [D]over here a [G]long time on my [D]own
But it's [G]really nice to [A7]meet someone from [D]home

 {c: CHORUS}
Won't you tell me how old [G]Dublin City [D]fares
It's been a long long [G]time since [E7]I was [A7]there
And [D]how is sweet Fer[G]managh and Ty[D]rone
And it's [G]really nice to [A7]meet someone from [D]home

 
Would you [G]spare me just a minute
Just a [D]minute of your time
I [E7]seldom meet some one from home
Oh [A7]won't you stay awhile

I've been [D]over here a [G]long time on my [D]own
And it's [G]really nice to [A7]meet someone from [D]home

{c: INSTRUMENTAL}

<CHORDS OR FLAT PICKING>

I've been [D]over here a [G]long time on my [D]own
And it's [G]really nice to [A7]meet someone from [D]home

 {c: VERSE}

Your accent tells me that [G]you’re from the [D]west
Those Connemara [G]Hills they [E7]are the[A7] best
From [D]Galway up on [G]to the Sligo [D]shore
And it's [G]really nice to [A7]meet someone from [D]home

 {c: CHORUS}

Won't you tell me how old [G]Dublin City [D]fares
It's been a long long [G]time since [E7]I was [A7]there
And [D]how is sweet Fer[G]managh and Ty[D]rone
And it's [G]really nice to [A7]meet someone from [D]home

Won’t you [G]spare me just a minute
Just a [D]minute of your time
I [E7]seldom meet some one from home
Oh [A7]won't you stay awhile

‘I've been [D]over here a [G]long time on my [D]own
And it's [G]really nice to [A7]meet someone from [D]home

And it's [G]really nice to [A7]meet someone from [D]home